Are Donner effects pedals any good?
The distortion and delay are excellent, and the chorus is a more subtle chorus than others that I have heard, but it adds more than enough flavor to your tone. All in all, great product at a great price, I will be purchasing Donner pedals in the future. Love it.
Are Catalinbread pedals good?
Generally I would say that Catalinbread is most famous for its delay and drive pedals, and then fuzzes. ... They don't suit my stereo rig, but I actually really like most of the Catalinbread delays - especially the quirkier trio of Adineko Oil Can Delay, Bicyle Travelling Delay, and Csidman Skipping/Glitching Delay.
Are pedals necessary for beginners?
What are the best guitar pedals for beginners? ... Just like guitars, they aren't really anything until the player – you – makes them into something. Just as different guitars have different timbres and tones, so do pedals – and using them effectively is a way for you as a player to make an idea or riff really stand out.